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Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group A

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Group A of the women's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was played from 25 to 31 July 2024.[1][2] The group, one of three 4-team groups competing in the group stage of the Olympic tournament, consisted of Canada, Colombia, hosts France and New Zealand.[3] The top two teams, France and Canada, advanced to the knockout stage, along with third-placed Colombia as one of the two best third-placed teams among all three groups.[4]

Teams

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Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Olympic
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
A1  France 1 UEFA Hosts 13 September 2017 3rd 2016 Fourth place (2012)
A2  Colombia 3 CONMEBOL 2022 Copa América Femenina top two 25 July 2022 3rd 2016 Eleventh place (2012, 2016)
A3  Canada 2 CONCACAF CONCACAF play-off winner 26 September 2023 5th 2020 Gold medalists (2020)
A4  New Zealand 4 OFC Oceania Qualifier winner 19 February 2024 5th 2020 Eighth place (2012)

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Canada 3 3 0 0 5 2 +3 3[a]
3  Colombia 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
4  New Zealand 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ On 27 July 2024, Canada were penalized 6 points by FIFA for their coaching staff's involvement in illegal drone spying at an official training venue.[5] The decision was upheld by CAS on 31 July.[6]

In the quarter-finals:

  • The winners of Group A, France, advanced to play the third-placed team of Group C, Brazil.
  • The runners-up of Group A, Canada, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Germany.
  • The third-placed team of Group A, Colombia, advanced to play the winners of Group C, Spain.

Matches

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Canada vs New Zealand

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Canada 2–1 New Zealand
Report
Canada[8]
New Zealand[8]
GK 1 Kailen Sheridan
CB 12 Jade Rose
CB 14 Vanessa Gilles
CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan Yellow card 84'
RM 10 Ashley Lawrence
CM 17 Jessie Fleming (c)
CM 5 Quinn downward-facing red arrow 67'
LM 2 Gabrielle Carle downward-facing red arrow 67'
RF 15 Nichelle Prince downward-facing red arrow 56'
CF 11 Adriana Leon downward-facing red arrow 90+4'
LF 6 Cloé Lacasse downward-facing red arrow 56'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Jordyn Huitema upward-facing green arrow 56'
FW 16 Janine Beckie upward-facing green arrow 56'
MF 13 Simi Awujo upward-facing green arrow 67'
FW 4 Evelyne Viens upward-facing green arrow 67'
DF 20 Shelina Zadorsky upward-facing green arrow 90+4'
Assistant manager:
United Kingdom Andy Spence[note 1]
GK 1 Anna Leat
RB 4 CJ Bott
CB 14 Katie Bowen (c)
CB 13 Rebekah Stott
LB 3 Mackenzie Barry downward-facing red arrow 59'
RM 18 Grace Jale
CM 6 Malia Steinmetz downward-facing red arrow 59'
CM 11 Katie Kitching
LM 2 Kate Taylor downward-facing red arrow 87'
CF 10 Indiah-Paige Riley
CF 17 Milly Clegg downward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
DF 7 Michaela Foster upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF 8 Macey Fraser upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW 16 Jacqui Hand upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW 9 Gabi Rennie upward-facing green arrow 87'
Acting manager:
Michael Mayne

Assistant referees:
Almira Spahić (Sweden)
Francesca Di Monte (Italy)
Fourth official:
Frida Klarlund (Denmark)
Video assistant referee:
Rob Dieperink (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)

France vs Colombia

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France 3–2 Colombia
Report
France[11]
Colombia[11]
GK 16 Pauline Peyraud-Magnin
RB 2 Maëlle Lakrar
CB 3 Wendie Renard (c)
CB 18 Griedge Mbock Bathy
LB 7 Sakina Karchaoui downward-facing red arrow 72'
DM 14 Sandie Toletti
CM 15 Kenza Dali
CM 8 Grace Geyoro
RF 11 Kadidiatou Diani downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CF 12 Marie-Antoinette Katoto downward-facing red arrow 90+5'
LF 10 Delphine Cascarino downward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
MF 17 Sandy Baltimore upward-facing green arrow 72'
DF 13 Selma Bacha upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF 6 Amandine Henry upward-facing green arrow 90+1'
FW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer upward-facing green arrow 90+5'
Manager:
Hervé Renard
GK 12 Katherine Tapia
RB 17 Carolina Arias downward-facing red arrow 83'
CB 16 Jorelyn Carabalí
CB 3 Daniela Arias
LB 2 Manuela Vanegas
DM 6 Daniela Montoya (c) downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM 8 Marcela Restrepo
CM 10 Leicy Santos
RF 9 Mayra Ramírez Red card 86'
CF 11 Catalina Usme
LF 18 Linda Caicedo
Substitutions:
FW 7 Manuela Paví upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 5 Yirleidis Minota upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Ángelo Marsiglia

Assistant referees:
Brooke Mayo (United States)
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Fourth official:
Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

New Zealand vs Colombia

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New Zealand 0–2 Colombia
Report
Attendance: 5,212[12]
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
New Zealand[13]
Colombia[13]
GK 1 Anna Leat
RB 4 CJ Bott
CB 14 Katie Bowen (c)
CB 13 Rebekah Stott
LB 3 Mackenzie Barry
RM 10 Indiah-Paige Riley
CM 2 Kate Taylor downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM 6 Malia Steinmetz downward-facing red arrow 46'
LM 11 Katie Kitching
CF 17 Milly Clegg downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF 16 Jacqui Hand downward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Grace Jale upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 20 Annalie Longo upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 15 Ally Green upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW 9 Gabi Rennie upward-facing green arrow 78'
Acting manager:
Michael Mayne
GK 12 Katherine Tapia
RB 17 Carolina Arias downward-facing red arrow 86'
CB 3 Daniela Arias
CB 16 Jorelyn Carabalí
LB 2 Manuela Vanegas
CM 13 Ilana Izquierdo downward-facing red arrow 90'
CM 11 Catalina Usme (c) downward-facing red arrow 78'
RW 8 Marcela Restrepo
AM 10 Leicy Santos
LW 18 Linda Caicedo downward-facing red arrow 90'
CF 7 Manuela Paví
Substitutions:
MF 6 Daniela Montoya upward-facing green arrow 78'
DF 4 Daniela Caracas upward-facing green arrow 86'
MF 15 Liana Salazar upward-facing green arrow 90'
DF 5 Yirleidis Minota upward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Ángelo Marsiglia

Assistant referees:
Park Mi-suk (South Korea)
Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
Fourth official:
Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Video assistant referee:
Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Rob Dieperink (Netherlands)

France vs Canada

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France 1–2 Canada
Katoto 42' Report
France[15]
Canada[15]
GK 16 Pauline Peyraud-Magnin downward-facing red arrow 63'
RB 5 Élisa De Almeida
CB 18 Griedge Mbock Bathy
CB 3 Wendie Renard (c) downward-facing red arrow 72'
LB 13 Selma Bacha
DM 14 Sandie Toletti Yellow card 76'
CM 15 Kenza Dali
CM 8 Grace Geyoro
RF 11 Kadidiatou Diani downward-facing red arrow 82'
CF 12 Marie-Antoinette Katoto
LF 10 Delphine Cascarino downward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
DF 7 Sakina Karchaoui upward-facing green arrow 63'
GK 1 Constance Picaud upward-facing green arrow 63'
DF 2 Maëlle Lakrar upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF 6 Amandine Henry upward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Hervé Renard
GK 1 Kailen Sheridan
RB 10 Ashley Lawrence Yellow card 45+2'
CB 12 Jade Rose
CB 14 Vanessa Gilles
CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan
LB 2 Gabrielle Carle downward-facing red arrow 68'
CM 5 Quinn downward-facing red arrow 67'
CM 17 Jessie Fleming (c)
CM 13 Simi Awujo downward-facing red arrow 90'
CF 15 Nichelle Prince downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF 9 Jordyn Huitema
Substitutions:
FW 11 Adriana Leon upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 4 Evelyne Viens upward-facing green arrow 67'
FW 16 Janine Beckie upward-facing green arrow 68'
MF 7 Julia Grosso upward-facing green arrow 90'
Acting manager:
United Kingdom Andy Spence

Assistant referees:
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)
Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)
Fourth official:
Frida Klarlund (Denmark)
Video assistant referee:
Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

New Zealand vs France

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New Zealand 1–2 France
Taylor 43' Report Katoto 22', 49'
New Zealand[17]
France[17]
GK 1 Anna Leat
RB 4 CJ Bott
CB 14 Katie Bowen (c)
CB 13 Rebekah Stott downward-facing red arrow 54'
LB 7 Michaela Foster downward-facing red arrow 63'
RM 10 Indiah-Paige Riley downward-facing red arrow 73'
CM 2 Kate Taylor
CM 20 Annalie Longo
LM 11 Katie Kitching downward-facing red arrow 54'
CF 16 Jacqui Hand downward-facing red arrow 74'
CF 18 Grace Jale
Substitutions:
FW 17 Milly Clegg upward-facing green arrow 54'
DF 5 Meikayla Moore upward-facing green arrow 54'
DF 3 Mackenzie Barry upward-facing green arrow 63'
DF 15 Ally Green Yellow card 90+6' upward-facing green arrow 73'
MF 6 Malia Steinmetz upward-facing green arrow 74'
Acting manager:
Michael Mayne
GK 16 Pauline Peyraud-Magnin
RB 2 Maëlle Lakrar
CB 18 Griedge Mbock Bathy downward-facing red arrow 83'
CB 5 Élisa De Almeida
LB 7 Sakina Karchaoui
DM 6 Amandine Henry (c)
CM 8 Grace Geyoro downward-facing red arrow 63'
CM 13 Selma Bacha downward-facing red arrow 74'
RF 10 Delphine Cascarino downward-facing red arrow 83'
CF 12 Marie-Antoinette Katoto downward-facing red arrow 63'
LF 17 Sandy Baltimore
Substitutions:
FW 11 Kadidiatou Diani upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF 15 Kenza Dali upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF 14 Sandie Toletti upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW 9 Eugénie Le Sommer upward-facing green arrow 83'
DF 21 Ève Périsset upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Hervé Renard

Assistant referees:
Neuza Back (Brazil)
Fabrini Bevilaqua (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Video assistant referee:
Daiane Muniz (Brazil)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Leodán González (Uruguay)

Colombia vs Canada

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Colombia 0–1 Canada
Report Gilles 61'
Colombia[19]
Canada[19]
GK 12 Katherine Tapia
RB 17 Carolina Arias (c)
CB 3 Daniela Arias
CB 5 Yirleidis Minota Yellow card 19' downward-facing red arrow 78'
LB 2 Manuela Vanegas
CM 16 Jorelyn Carabalí
CM 13 Ilana Izquierdo
RW 7 Manuela Paví Yellow card 6'
AM 8 Marcela Restrepo
LW 18 Linda Caicedo Yellow card 90+5'
CF 10 Leicy Santos
Substitutions:
MF 6 Daniela Montoya upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Ángelo Marsiglia
GK 1 Kailen Sheridan
CB 12 Jade Rose
CB 14 Vanessa Gilles downward-facing red arrow 85'
CB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan
RM 10 Ashley Lawrence
CM 7 Julia Grosso downward-facing red arrow 74'
CM 17 Jessie Fleming (c)
LM 6 Cloé Lacasse downward-facing red arrow 46'
RF 16 Janine Beckie downward-facing red arrow 85'
CF 11 Adriana Leon Yellow card 45+3' downward-facing red arrow 61'
LF 9 Jordyn Huitema
Substitutions:
FW 15 Nichelle Prince upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 4 Evelyne Viens upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF 5 Quinn upward-facing green arrow 74'
DF 2 Gabrielle Carle upward-facing green arrow 85'
DF 20 Shelina Zadorsky upward-facing green arrow 85'
Acting manager:
United Kingdom Andy Spence

Assistant referees:
Emily Carney (Great Britain)
Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
Fourth official:
Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)
Video assistant referee:
Paolo Valeri (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referee:
David Coote (Great Britain)

Discipline

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Canada were deducted 6 points by FIFA for their coaching staff's involvement in the Canada Soccer drone spying scandal.[5] The decision was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 31 July.[6]

Fair play points would have been used as a tiebreaker if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:

  • first yellow card: minus 1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
  • direct red card: minus 4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;

Only one of the above deductions could be applied to a player in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 New Zealand 1 –1
 France 1 –1
 Canada 1 1 1 –3
 Colombia 1 3 –8

Notes

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  1. ^ Andy Spence replaced manager Bev Priestman who was on a leave for this match in the wake of Canada's drone spying scandal.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Match schedules confirmed for Olympic Football Tournaments at Paris 2024". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Paris 2024 Olympic Football Tournament: Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Paris 2024 draws produce blockbuster match-ups". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "FIFA Appeal Committee decision on the Canadian Soccer Association and its officials". FIFA. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b "The appeal filed by the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer is dismissed" (PDF) (Press release). Paris: Court of Arbitration for Sport. 31 July 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Match report – Canada v New Zealand" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Canada v New Zealand" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Canadian women's soccer coach Bev Priestman out for Olympic opener after drone incidents". Sportsnet. The Canadian Press. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Match report – France v Colombia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – France v Colombia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Match report – New Zealand v Colombia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – New Zealand v Colombia" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Match report – France v Canada" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – France v Canada" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Match report – New Zealand v France" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – New Zealand v France" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Match report – Colombia v Canada" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Colombia v Canada" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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